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Wat Chalong

The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong (Thai:วัดฉลอง) or formally Wat Chaiyathararam (Thai:วัดไชยธาราราม), located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District. It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem (หลวงพ่อแช่ม) and Luang Pho Chuang (หลวงพ่อช่วง), who led the citizens of Chalong Subdistrict fighting against the Chinese rebellion in 1876 and with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured.

The large market at Wat Chalong extends into the grounds of the temple and features amplified pop music and Thai-fighting advertisements.

The temple sells trinkets to visitors and the monks assist by storing boxes of items in their main prayer hall.

Wat Chalong

The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong (Thai:วัดฉลอง) or formally Wat Chaiyathararam (Thai:วัดไชยธาราราม), located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District. It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem (หลวงพ่อแช่ม) and Luang Pho Chuang (หลวงพ่อช่วง), who led the citizens of Chalong Subdistrict fighting against the Chinese rebellion in 1876 and with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured.

The large market at Wat Chalong extends into the grounds of the temple and features amplified pop music and Thai-fighting advertisements.

The temple sells trinkets to visitors and the monks assist by storing boxes of items in their main prayer hall.

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WATCHALONG... Built in 1837, WatChalong (also known as Wat Chaiyathararam) has long been the centre of myths and legends, from its role during the Chinese rebellion of 1876 to its reputation as a place of healing ... See wat-chalong-phuket.com ... The winding road leading up to the Big Buddha is off Chao Fa RoadEast near Chalong....

As cliched as it sounds describing a destination as offering 'something for everyone', it rings true for Thailand. I spent half of my trip laying on the beach and the other half exploring ... A cultural highlight was visiting the colourful WatChalong temple....

Cultural capital. S awadee kha (Thai for ‘hello’). I wish I could tell you that I’m writing this as I lie on a beach in some island of Phuket, with fresh colourful cocktails and coconut ice cream ... When I got my fill of the fabulous views of the beaches and photographs, I headed to WatChalong or Wat Chaithararam Temple ... Floating free....